New co-responder team helping to tackle youth crime in Mackay
Co-responder teams of police and youth justice workers have engaged with nearly 170 young people since they began patrolling the streets of Mackay this year to reduce youth crime and improve community safety.
Renewable energy to drive Mon Repos tourism, jobs
One of Queensland’s most popular tourism destinations will soon run off almost entirely renewable energy, and create 14 jobs as part of the state’s economic recovery plan from COVID-19.
Qld Gov swaps food waste for Lockyer Valley jobs
Household food scraps and garden waste will be turned into mulch, soil and opportunities for new jobs in a partnership between the Palaszczuk Government and Lockyer Regional Council.
Official handover of $2.77 million firefighting appliances for City stations
Roma Street and Windsor Fire and Rescue Stations will have greater firefighting and rescue service capability with the delivery of two new state-of-the-art appliances.
Gold Coast Holiday Dollars launch
The Palaszczuk Government will deliver 30,000 tourism vouchers to entice visitors to head to the Gold Coast as part of the next stage of Queensland’s successful Holiday Dollars program.
Queensland continues to lead exploration activity
Queensland’s resources industry is continuing help drive the state’s economic recovery from COVID-19 with a continued increase in exploration expenditure and jobs.
Works for Queensland to deliver more jobs for Mackay region
Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday councils are set to see $15.42 million for projects that will create 210 jobs thanks to the Palaszczuk Government’s signature Works for Queensland program.
Scalper warning ahead of State of Origin ticket sales
Anyone looking to profiteer by selling tickets to the historic 2021 State of Origin Opener in Townsville next week is being reminded of stiff penalties for buying or selling scalped tickets.
Reconciliation Awards celebrate unique partnerships and influential initiatives
Outstanding initiatives driving reconciliation have been recognised in the 2021 Queensland Reconciliation Awards presented tonight in Townsville.
Reef Education Program is Good to Go
Commercial reef tourism operators have the chance to join the Great Barrier Reef Education Experience Program which is part of the Palaszczuk Government’s investment of more than $800 million in Queensland tourism’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan.
Queensland Police Service celebrates 40 years of Disaster Victim Identification Squad
Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP and Acting Deputy Commissioner Shane Chelepy attended a celebration today marking 40 years of the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Disaster Victim Identification Squad (DVIS).
Smart collars to get legen-dairy industry mooving ahead
Queensland dairy farmers will be able to use ‘smart collars’ to monitor the health of their cows through a Digital Transformation Grant from the Palaszczuk Government.